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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.75, 5,144.43 and 2,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.75, 5,144.43 and 2,134.69 is: 2,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.75 : 5,144.43 = 2,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.75/5,144.43 = 2,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.75x = 5,144.43 × 2,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.75x = 10,981,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,763.28/3,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.95

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